Israel rescues 4 hostages in operation that kills over 270 Gazans
An Israeli rescue operation freed four Israeli hostages and, according to sources at a hospital in Gaza, resulted in the deaths of more than 200 people.
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Israeli forces rescued four hostages from Gaza on Saturday, in a “complex special daytime operation,” according to a statement put out by Israeli officials.
Israel rescues 4 hostages in attacks that kill over 200 Palestinians
The rescue operation is the largest recovery of living hostages since the war in Gaza began. Meanwhile, over 200 Palestinians were killed and more than 400 were wounded, according to a hospital nurse.
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